A road near a primary school is shut after a serious crash during rush hour.

Emergency services attended the crash on Gregson Avenue in Gosport shortly before 8.20am on Thursday.

The road is closed both ways between Prideaux-Brune Avenue and Chatfield Road.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: “We are currently in attendance at a serious collision on Gregson Avenue, which happened just before 8.20am today, October 17.

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“The road is closed while emergency services attend.”

It is understood that traffic is now coping well in the surrounding area, following earlier congestion.

A spokesperson for traffic service Inrix added: “Road closed due to serious crash on Gregson Avenue both ways from Prideaux-Brune Avenue to Chatfield Road. Traffic is coping well.”